Firearm docking systems

• US 9,261,326 B1
• Filed: 01/08/2014
• Issued: 02/16/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/08/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Chandler, Neal W.
• Original Assignee: Chandler, Neal W.
• Inventors: Chandler, Neal W.
• Primary Examiner(s): Nash, Brian D
• Application Number:
  US14/150,123
• Time in Patent Office: 769 Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 23/18 Rests for supporting smallarms in non-shooting position racks for storage A47B81/00; racks in vehicles B60R7/14
• CPC Class Codes: F41C 27/00 Accessories; Details or attachments not otherwise provided for

Abstract

Firearm docking systems include a receiver bracket configured for attachment to a mounting structure, a bracket slot in the receiver bracket, an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot and a male adaptor configured for attachment to a firearm and including an adaptor flange inserted in the bracket slot. The adaptor flange is selectively rotatable in the bracket slot. A plurality of adaptor flange openings is provided in the adaptor flange. The adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engages at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings. The firearm can be mounted and rotated relative to the mounting structure by rotating the adaptor flange relative to the adaptor retaining mechanism in the bracket slot. Thus, the firearm can be both secure and ergonomically correct in an easily-retrievable position.

Claims

1. A firearm docking system, comprising:

a receiver bracket;

a bracket slot in the receiver bracket;

an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot; and

a male adaptor including;

an adaptor flange inserted in the bracket slot, the adaptor flange selectively rotatable in the bracket slot;

a plurality of adaptor flange openings in the adaptor flange, the adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engaging at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings;

wherein the receiver bracket comprises a bracket base and a pair of spaced-apart bracket flanges carried by the bracket base, and wherein the bracket slot is formed by and between the bracket flanges; and

a lock opening in at least one of the bracket flanges.

2. The firearm docking system of claim 1 further comprising a dovetail flange carried by the bracket base.

3. A firearm docking system, comprising:

a receiver bracket;

a bracket slot in the receiver bracket;

an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot; and

a male adaptor including;

a male adaptor clip;

an adaptor flange carried by the male adaptor clip and inserted in the bracket slot, the adaptor flange selectively rotatable in the bracket slot; and

a plurality of adaptor flange openings in the adaptor flange, the adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engaging at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings.

4. The firearm docking system of claim 3 wherein the male adaptor clip comprises a clip body, a pair of spaced-apart clip arms carried by the clip body and a clip flange carried by one of the clip arms.

5. The firearm docking system of claim 4 further comprising an adaptor flange insert carried by the clip body, and wherein the clip flange is carried by the adaptor flange insert.

6. A firearm docking system, comprising:

a receiver bracket;

a bracket slot in the receiver bracket;

an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot;

a male adaptor including;

an adaptor flange inserted in the bracket slot, the adaptor flange selectively rotatable in the bracket slot; and

a plurality of adaptor flange openings in the adaptor flange, the adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engaging at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings; and

a firearm lock assembly having a lock guard with a lock guard interior, and wherein the receiver bracket and the male adaptor are disposed inside the lock guard interior.

7. A firearm docking system, comprising:

a receiver bracket;

a bracket slot in the receiver bracket;

an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot, the adaptor retaining mechanism including;

a ball bearing cavity in the receiver bracket;

a ball bearing in the ball bearing cavity; and

a ball bearing spring in the ball bearing cavity, the ball bearing spring normally biasing the ball bearing in a retaining position; and

a male adaptor including;

an adaptor flange inserted in the bracket slot, the adaptor flange selectively rotatable in the bracket slot; and

a plurality of adaptor flange openings in the adaptor flange, the adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engaging at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings.

8. The firearm docking system of claim 7 wherein the receiver bracket comprises a bracket base and a pair of spaced-apart bracket flanges carried by the bracket base, and wherein the bracket slot is formed by and between the bracket flanges.

9. The firearm docking system of claim 8 further comprising a dovetail flange carried by the bracket base.

10. The firearm docking system of claim 8 further comprising a lock opening in at least one of the bracket flanges.

11. The firearm docking system of claim 7 wherein the male adaptor comprises a male adaptor clip, and wherein the adaptor flange is carried by the male adaptor clip.

12. The firearm docking system of claim 11 wherein the male adaptor clip comprises a clip body, a pair of spaced-apart clip arms carried by the clip body and a clip flange carried by one of the clip arms.

13. The firearm docking system of claim 12 further comprising an adaptor flange insert carried by the clip body, and wherein the clip flange is carried by the adaptor flange insert.

14. The firearm docking system of claim 7 further comprising a firearm lock assembly having a lock guard with a lock guard interior, and wherein the receiver bracket and the male adaptor are disposed inside the lock guard interior.

15. A firearm docking system, comprising:

a receiver bracket;

a bracket slot in the receiver bracket;

an adaptor retaining mechanism carried by the receiver bracket adjacent to the bracket slot. the adaptor retaining mechanism including;

a ball bearing cavity in the receiver bracket;

a ball bearing in the ball bearing cavity; and

a ball bearing spring in the ball bearing cavity, the ball bearing spring normally biasing the ball bearing in a retaining position; and

a male adaptor including;

a male adaptor clamp having a base clamp portion, a cap clamp portion detachably engaging the base clamp portion, a clamp slot formed by and between the base clamp portion and the cap clamp portion and an adaptor flange insert opening in the base clamp portion;

an adaptor flange insert carried by the cap clamp portion and threaded in the adaptor flange insert opening in the base clamp portion;

an adaptor flange carried by the adaptor flange insert and inserted in the bracket slot, the adaptor flange selectively rotatable in the bracket slot in the receiver bracket; and

a plurality of adaptor flange openings in the adaptor flange, the adaptor retaining mechanism releasably engaging at least one of the plurality of adaptor flange openings.

16. The firearm docking system of claim 15 wherein the receiver bracket comprises a bracket base and a pair of spaced-apart bracket flanges carried by the bracket base, and wherein the bracket slot is formed by and between the bracket flanges.

17. The firearm docking system of claim 16 further comprising a dovetail flange carried by the bracket base.

18. The firearm docking system of claim 16 further comprising a lock opening in at least one of the bracket flanges.